In this pocket of red America, locals worry that the losses at Rocky Mountain Laboratories and the Bitterroot National Forest could have dire consequences.

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The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) has become the first accredited International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) centre in the Pacific region.

Concerns have been raised over the appalling condition of toilets in the international terminal at Port Vila Airport, creating a poor impression for those arriving in the country.

The Opposition bloc, led by Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Vila and President of the Union Moderate of Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, chose not to enter Parliament yesterday, staying outside the chamber. As a result, there was a lack…

The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Justice, Youth and Community Services (MoJYCS), Job Sam Andy, has confirmed that the proposed Juvenile Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

A pedestrian trying to cross the road at a bus stop on the USP–Tassiriki road was hit by a police vehicle responding to an emergency on Tuesday morning.

The figure was raised by more than 200% as Moscow prepares for lower oil prices, according to the Finance Ministry Read Full Article at RT.com

Workers' Party (WP) Harpreet Singh said that comments made about his teammate Alexis Dang's physical appearance, particularly from men, are unacceptable.  In response to a reporter's question about such remarks during a walkabout in Punggol on May 1, Singh said: «This is my message for men out there. Those types of comments are unacceptable, and they must stop. We must respect women. »We must, first and foremost, see them as individuals. And I can say this about our team down here, the men, Jackson and I, if any man tries to make that kind of comment within earshot of us, you're going to have to deal with us.«  When asked for her views, Dang said the team appreciates all scrutiny and attention given to them as it's important for residents to know who will be representing them in Punggol.  »However, as a female candidate myself, I do think that society tends to view us in a certain way, and people have expectations on how we should behave, how we should carry ourselves, how we should come across. That's just natural part and parcel of how things are," she added.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe), has suspended 20 lawmakers from attending upcoming parliamentary sessions, citing security concerns following recent unrest inside the legislature.

I have survived six assassination attempts by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab since my tenure as President of Somalia began in 2012. The most recent attempt on my life came on March 18, 2025.

Tan iyo markii koowaad ee la ii doontay madaxweynaha Soomaaliya sanadkii 2012, waxaan ka baadbaaday 6 isku day dil oo ay fulisay kooxda argagixisada ah ee Alshabaab. Waxaa ugu dambeeyay isku daygii 18 Maarso ee sanadkan 2025 ee ka dhacay Muqdisho.

Campaigning for this year's General Election will cease on Friday (May 2), which has been designated as Cooling-off Day. This cooling-off period starts on May 2 after midnight and ends after the polls close on May 3, said the Elections Department (ELD).  This period provides «time and space for voters to reflect rationally on issues raised during the election campaign before going to the polls», said ELD.  Here's what you can expect:  No election advertisements During the cooling-off period, campaigning activities are banned.  Both online and non-online forms of election advertisements must not be published or publicly displayed on Cooling-off Day and Polling Day, and changes are not allowed to be made to any existing advertisements.  Campaigning activities and election advertising which are prohibited during the cooling-off period include the sharing, re-sharing, re-posting or boosting of Online Election Advertising. 

The Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) has dismissed Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's claims that the Singapore government doesn't need a strong opposition. In a rally (April 30) to support Sembawang West SMC's PAP candidate Poh Li San last night (April 30), Ong said he believes a strong People's Action Party (PAP) government with a constructive opposition as a check and balance will make an effective system of governance. «We don't need a strong opposition. We need a strong ruling party, which is the PAP,» the 55-year-old said then, adding that a stronger opposition presence in Parliament could lead to a Parliament gridlock.  In response to Ong claims, PSP's chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock told reporters at Boon Lay Place today (May 1) that he is used to the rhetoric and «that rhetoric is very old».  The 85-year-old shared: «When we have more opposition in the Parliament, we are going to receive very diverse views and ideas.» He believed the ruling government should respond to questions raised by oppositions because they are «replying to Singaporeans».

The state requires voters to prove their citizenship. An error led to chaos, suspicion and confusion, signaling broader challenges for Republican-led efforts across the country.

The messaging strategy does not appear to be working for a president whom voters returned to the White House largely to address economic concerns.

The effort faces an uncertain future in a largely frozen Congress that has passed few bills since President Donald Trump took office in January.

«Now, the country that is about to disappear will have to use its national wealth to pay for military supplies,» the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

Wang Yi went on to say that counterterrorism activities were facing new challenges amid global instability, while the use of advanced technologies complicated them even more

The governor Vladimir Saldo added that response teams were working at the scene

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Winning a fourth mandate and returning to power was certainly a victory for the federal Liberals, but it was marred by a disappointing showing in Ontario which played a significant role in costing them a majority.

On International Labour Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge greeted workers and raised concerns about their struggles under the current government. He criticized the reduction in MNREGA funding, opposed the Labour Code for increasing working hours and easing worker dismissals, and highlighted the issue of unemployment and lack of income growth.

The BJP has criticized the Congress party regarding the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming census, questioning their historical inaction. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused former PM Nehru of opposing caste-based reservations, leading to the discontinuation of caste census after 1931.

According to the US president, Washington is «going to make millions and billions of dollars, but it takes a little while»

Scott Bessent believes that the deal is «a signal to the Russian leadership.»

A total of 109 injured were taken to Gaza hospitals in the reported period

OCHA added that 65% of Gaza’s population has no access to drinking water